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Question of the Week | February 25, 2020

February 25th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | February 25, 2020

Our Diabetes Detective Team scans the diabetes news to discover the most relevant info that Diabetes Educators need in their daily practice. We post one daily Blog Byte from Monday … Continue reading Question of the Week | February 25, 2020

1 in 5 Youths Have Prediabetes | Mindful Monday

February 24th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on 1 in 5 Youths Have Prediabetes | Mindful Monday

A study released in the JAMA Pediatrics Journal revealed that approximately 18% of adolescents ages 12-18, and 24% of young adults ages 19-34 have prediabetes. These numbers have risen over … Continue reading 1 in 5 Youths Have Prediabetes | Mindful Monday

Tech Thursday | New t:slim X2 Insulin Pumps with Control-IQ Technology

February 20th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Tech Thursday | New t:slim X2 Insulin Pumps with Control-IQ Technology

Tandem Diabetes Care announced the commercial USA launch of the t:slim X2 Insulin Pump with Control-IQ Technology. The Tandem t:slim X2 with Control-IQ is a hybrid closed-loop insulin delivery system.  The … Continue reading Tech Thursday | New t:slim X2 Insulin Pumps with Control-IQ Technology

New Triple Combo Pill for Type 2 Diabetes

February 19th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on New Triple Combo Pill for Type 2 Diabetes

The FDA made history last month by approving the first-ever triple combination pill for type 2 diabetes. This medication can help simplify the medication regimen for people living with type … Continue reading New Triple Combo Pill for Type 2 Diabetes

Positioning our Practice for the Future | February Newsletter

February 19th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Positioning our Practice for the Future | February Newsletter

February Newsletter Now Available! Our February Newsletter celebrates the future of diabetes care and education. As we settle into the year with a new title, amazing advances in health tech, … Continue reading Positioning our Practice for the Future | February Newsletter

Question of the Week | February 18, 2020

February 18th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Question of the Week | February 18, 2020

Our Diabetes Detective Team scans the diabetes news to discover the most relevant info that Diabetes Educators need in their daily practice. We post one daily Blog Byte from Monday … Continue reading Question of the Week | February 18, 2020

Diabetes Alert Dogs: Reliable Hypoglycemia Sniffers? | Mindful Monday

February 17th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Diabetes Alert Dogs: Reliable Hypoglycemia Sniffers? | Mindful Monday

Many people with type 1 diabetes purchase dogs specifically trained to detect hypoglycemia and alert the owner of impending low blood sugar. The dogs can cost thousands of dollars and … Continue reading Diabetes Alert Dogs: Reliable Hypoglycemia Sniffers? | Mindful Monday

Free Resource Friday | Diabetes Self-Care Resources

February 14th, 2020 / Beverly Thomassian / Comments Off on Free Resource Friday | Diabetes Self-Care Resources

We want to send a big thank you to one of our community members, Rachel Newman, RN, who forwarded us these amazing resources! Below is a list of resources that … Continue reading Free Resource Friday | Diabetes Self-Care Resources